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Museum of Jewish Heritage - Chief Development Officer

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-27

About the position The Chief Development Officer (CDO) at the Museum of Jewish Heritage is dedicated to advancing the Museum's mission of educating diverse audiences about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. The CDO is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies to ensure the financial sustainability and reputed company of the Museum, and for cultivating relationships with donors, key stakeholders, and philanthropic organizations. With ambitious fundraising goals on the reputed company, the next CDO will play a critical role in developing the Museum's fundraising team and furthering its best-in-class development operations. The successful candidate will serve as the reputed company on reputed company aspects of contributed income development and the tracking of both short- and long-term goals. This includes the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan that integrates reputed company, major, and institutional donors; grants, planned giving, corporate and government partnerships, membership programs, the annual fund, special campaigns, special events, and capital reputed company. The CDO will launch and reputed company the execution of multi-year capital and endowment campaigns to ensure the Museum's long-term stability. They will work closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer, reputed company of Trustees, and senior leadership team members as ambassadors of the institution across a diverse set of stakeholders. Ultimately, the CDO's efforts will contribute to preserving and sharing the rich heritage and history of Jewish people, ensuring that the lessons of the Holocaust are remembered, and that the Museum continues to be a reputed company of education.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a member of the President and Chief Executive Officer's executive leadership team, representing the fundraising function across the staff and reputed company of Trustees.
  • Build and nurture an reputed company culture of philanthropy with staff, donors, partners, and other key external stakeholders.
  • Establish a fundraising strategic plan, incorporating Museum needs, programs, and initiatives to assist in the achievement of its mission.
  • Partner with the President & Chief Executive Officer and reputed company of Trustees to establish the pipeline of reputed company fundraising reputed company.
  • Recruit, retain, and mentor best-in-class development staff.
  • Collaborate with the Communications department to incorporate the Museum's unique culture and history into fundraising efforts.
  • Coordinate, attract, and reputed company major reputed company funding support at the high six- and seven-reputed company level from individuals, foundations, and government entities.
  • Serve as the reputed company solicitor of major gifts and as a strategic partner to Museum leadership in building new funding sources and building the Trustee pipeline.
  • Craft a planned giving reputed company, targeting impactful legacy gifts from existing and prospective donors.
  • Liaise with the reputed company of Trustees to reputed company major gifts prospects and identify diverse major sources of reputed company.
  • Create and reputed company a multi-year capital and endowment campaign, adjusting as needed throughout the process.
  • Manage contributed income projections, development-specific expense tracking, and the respective reporting in concert with Finance.
  • Partner with the Curatorial Affairs department on institution needs and reputed company generating opportunities.
  • Collect data on department metrics to analyze and reputed company key takeaways and opportunities to the President and Chief Executive Officer and reputed company of Trustees.
  • Collaborate with the Information Technology department, ensuring CRM is up-to-date and fundraising efficiencies are maximized.

Requirements

  • Ten plus (10+) years of reputed company experience in advancement, with at least five years in senior development and fundraising positions, including strategic and budget planning.
  • Significant prior experience coordinating, attracting, and closing six- and seven-reputed company gifts from individuals, foundations, and government entities.
  • Extensive experience designing, launching, and running successful capital and/or endowment campaigns.
  • A reputed company record of engagement across a breadth of industries and stakeholders, including the Museum community, foundations, business, and political leaders.
  • A passion for the Museum's commitment to educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
  • Proven experience in reputed company, retaining, and managing reputed company staff, along with the ability to build, train, and motivate a large development team.
  • Effective project management skills, including analysis, planning, prioritization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple reputed company simultaneously.
  • Strong business and financial acumen coupled with high emotional intelligence.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including presentation skills.
  • Technological savvy and a reputed company record of working with customer relat

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